Full of Grace - an entertaining Spanish film / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

April 3, 2023 10:28am CST

On my recent plane flight, I watched a 2022 Spanish film called Full of Grace about a nun who arrives at an orphanage that is about to close down. Over the summer holidays, the nun helps create a football (soccer) team from the orphan boys. It seems the film was based on a true story but I was unable to find out any more than that. At the end of the film, there was an on-screen notice saying one of the boys had continued a career as a footballer for 20 years and there was also a photo of the small, frail nun with a man about twice her height. Whatever the background it was an entertaining film and helped pass a few hours. The photo is mine of some small friends. Edit: Thanks to @Fleura doing some research, the ex-Real Madrid player Valdo Lopez was one of the orphans in the team. Thanks for the information, Fleur.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Apr 23

It sounds like a good film.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Apr 23

@JudyEv I'm sure she did.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

I enjoyed it very much. The boys led the nun a merry dance for a while but she gradually won them round.

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M Cheung

@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

3 Apr 23

Sounds interesting. I think I would enjoy this movie.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

I think most people would really. Maybe not young people quite so much.

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

3 Apr 23

I like stories that are inspiring. Songs too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

That's for the link. That is an uplifting song for sure.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

3 Apr 23

Oh this sounds a lovely film Judy

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

3 Apr 23

@JudyEv It kept you occupied during the long flight.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

I enjoyed it very much. I didn't know it was based on a true story till the dedications came up at the end.

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JB_girl

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

3 Apr 23

Did it make you cry?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Apr 23

A couple of parts did. One of the orphans was quite small and quite sad.

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JB_girl

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

4 Apr 23

@JudyEv no spoilers! Lolll I’m gonna watch it and cry too haha

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36713)

• India

3 Apr 23

Sounds interesting.Glad you enjoyed the movie.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

I've decided I quite like watching movies on plane flights! lol

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

3 Apr 23

The title is apt too for the good plot. I remember the Singing Nun" movie, which was about a nun too who had helped kids find their way in life. I like these stories because they are inspiring and heartwarming. Next time, I will look for it too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

These sorts of films appeal to me too.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56387)

• Canada

3 Apr 23

I saw that movie, it was a cute show.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Apr 23

I'm glad you enjoyed it too.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135992)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Apr 23

Cute photo. Glad that one of the orphans got a career from that

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Apr 23

It would make all her efforts worthwhile I'm sure.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35122)

• United Kingdom

3 Apr 23

I like feel-good films like that, especially where they have a real story behind them. According to film factory it is based on the 'inspiring true story behind ex-Real Madrid soccer player Valdo Lopes.'

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 23

Thanks for that. I did try to find out more but didn't have much luck. Obviously I didn't go down the right rabbit-hole.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35122)

• United Kingdom

3 Apr 23

In fact I've found this interview with the director!